Firewall Replacement

The state and/or local contracting opportunity is for the replacement of Palo Alto PA-1420 firewalls and associated support services at Cleveland Community College in North Carolina. The college is seeking to procure two new Palo Alto PA-1420 firewalls, 3-years of licensing and support, as well as professional migration services. The vendor awarded the contract must have a PCNSA (Palo Alto Certified Network Security Administrator) perform the migration services, which must be completed in at least two consecutive 8-hour days. Vendors are required to provide the engineer's certification and references from four organizations where similar services were provided, with preference given to references from other North Carolina community colleges. The total offer cost must be provided for the first three years. Offers are due by April 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, and the contract will be awarded to the responsible vendor submitting the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer.

The IFB notes the State's policy on Historically Underutilized Businesses, recycled content, and Energy Star products. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided. The contract opportunity does not specify a budget range, but the procurement is for the replacement of existing firewalls and related support services at the community college.